Challenge #6 - Sketch It

Welcome friends to another fun challenge which has been set this fortnight by me! Please use the sketch provided ......

.... PLUS ribbon / lace or twine!

And now for some inspiration from The Ribbon Reel Design Team.

Keilly Mulvihill

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Clare Buswell

Pauline Pollington

Zuzana Obert

And the prize from The Ribbon Reel for this challenge is:

(includes: 1m orange /white stripe twill, 2m white twill, 1m avalanche large pom pom trim, 5m iced lim seam binding, 5m peach seam binding, 1m large white guipure lace, 1m seafoam centre spot grosgrain, 5m ivory button twine, 5m natural button twine, 1m aqua velvet ric rac
- can not included)

Take a look at our design teams personal blogs for more creativity and inspiration. Link your card / project below by Sunday 24th July to play along. We will award a 'the ribbon reel top 3' badge to the three most creative projects and one lucky winner will win a gorgeous prize and earn 'the ribbon reel winner' badge. Our 'winner' and 'top 3' will be announced on Monday 25th July.

Challenge #5 Summer Fruits Recipe WINNER!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Summer Fruit Recipe challenge this fortnight. We had a great number of entries and lots of new followers. So thank you for all your support.

The design team enjoyed viewing all of your gorgeous cards. It was hard to choose between them all but I am pleased to announce the following 'Top 3' creations for this challenge are:

#3 Chupa
#7 Lea
#17 Linda

and the 'Winner' of our Summer Fruits Recipe Challenge is:

#8 Lori

Thanks for sharing with us this week Lori. Your card was absolutely stunning. Don't forget to email me (mail@theribbonreel.co.uk) to claim your prize!

Congratulations to all, you can collect your 'top 3' and 'winner' badges from our side bar which you can display on your blogs.

Have a great week and don't forget to check out this fortnights challenge!

Keilly

Gallery Idol 2011

This years Gallery Idol Competition run by Papercrafts magazine is now live and our super talented design team member, Clare Buswell, has made it to the 'Top 20' and to Round One.

Please go check out the stunning cards that have made it through and of course show your support and vote for Clare's card below.

Good luck Clare!

Challenge #5 Summer Fruit

Welcome friends to another fun challenge which has been set this fortnight by the lovely Zuzana. She asks that we use the inspiration photo.....


...and use two ribbons/lace or twine, at least one brad and to include a summer fruit element. (You do not need to use the colours in the photo unless you feel inspired to do so).

And now for some inspiration from our Design Team girls.

Keilly Mulvihill

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Clare Buswell

Pauline Pollington

Zuzana Obert

and this is the prize donated from The Ribbon Reel this fortnight:

includes: 5m Brique Seam Binding, 5m Rancho Red Seam Binding, 1m Lge white Guipure Lace, 1m Ivory Twill, 1m Natural Crochet Lace, 1m Pink Grosgrain, 1m Pink Satin Pleat, 10m Cotton Candy Pink Bakers Twine, 10m Cherry Red Bakers Twine, 1m Natural Velvet Ric Rac, Pink Dot Chenille, Heart Pins, 5x25mm Red Roses, 5x Pale Lilac Cherry Blossoms (Bucket not included)

Take a look at our design teams personal blogs for more creativity and inspiration. Link your card / project below by Sunday 10th July to play along. We will award a 'the ribbon reel top 3' badge to the three most creative projects and one lucky winner will win a gorgeous prize and earn 'the ribbon reel winner' badge. Our 'winner' and 'top 3' will be announced on Monday 11th July.

Challenge #4 Colour Challenge WINNER!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Blue, Kraft, Black and Grey/Silver colour challenge this fortnight. We had a great number of entries and lots of new followers. So thank you for all your support.

The design team enjoyed viewing all of your gorgeous cards. It was once again hard to choose but I am pleased to announce the following 'Top 3' creations for this challenge are:

#14 Deborah
#17 Lori
#19 Teresa

and the 'Winner' of our Colour Challenge is:

#10 Fran

Thanks for sharing with us this week Fran. Your card was absolutely stunning, full of texture. Don't forget to email me (mail@theribbonreel.co.uk) to claim your prize!

Congratulations to all, you can collect your 'top 3' and 'winner' badges from our side bar which you can display on your blogs.

Have a great week and don't forget to check out this fortnights challenge!

Keilly

Challenge #4 - Colour Challenge

Today is Pauline's turn to host our fourth challenge here at the ribbon reel, and she has chosen this beautiful inspiration photo for us all ...

...and has asked us to create a card or project using the inspiration photo plus colours Blue, Kraft, Black and Grey/Silver (with the added option to make a Father's Day/ masculine card).

And now for some inspiration from our super talented design team members.

Keilly Mulvihill
** EXTRA PRIZE at Keilly's Blog (DT members are eligble too!) **

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Clare Buswell

Pauline Pollington

Zuzana Obert

and this is the prize up for grabs this fortnight.

includes: 5m Chalk White Seam Binding, 5m Cameo Beige Seam Binding, 1m Oraganic Cotton Pink,
1m Antique Gold Velvet, 1m Pink Crochet Lace, 1m Natural Crochet Lace, 1m Ivory Silky Crush,
Papermania Gold Shimmer Dots, 2x45mm Cream Paper Roses, 5x25mm Sweet Rosy Pink Tea Roses,
5x20mm White Cherry Blossoms and 6 Candy Stripe Buttons

(can not included)

Take a look at our design teams personal blogs for more creativity and inspiration. Link your card / project below by Sunday 26th June to play along. We will award a 'the ribbon reel top 3' badge to the three most creative projects and one lucky winner will win a gorgeous prize and earn 'the ribbon reel winner' badge. Our 'winner' and 'top 3' will be announced on Monday 27th June.

Challenge #3 Sketch WINNER!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Sketch fortnightly challenge. Its great to see we have so many new followers. So thank you for all your support.

The design team enjoyed viewing all of your gorgeous cards. It was once again hard to choose but I am pleased to announce the following 'Top 3' creations for this challenge are:

#11. Andrew Ewen

#15. Stampersuzz

#16. Fran

and the 'Winner' of our Sketch challenge is:

#12. Teresa Kline aka va.sunshine

Thanks for sharing with us this week Teresa. Your card was absolutely stunning. Don't forget to email me to claim your prize! Congratulations to all, you can collect your top 3 and winner badges from our side bar which you can display on your blogs.

Have a great week!

Keilly